SNAICC - National Voice for our Children

Reach:

National

Focus area:

Indigenous

Category:

Non-government

Description

SNAICC National Voice for our Children is a national non-government peak body in Australia which aims to promote the rights, needs, and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. SNAICC is governed by a national executive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SNAICC is committed to pursuing eight priorities, each of equal importance, on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, and will work in partnership with local services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander bodies, governments and non-government organisations to achieve the priorities. They include:

support families to care for children

value and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture

healing and reparations for the Stolen Generations

self-determination in child protection

thrive by five with culture alive

real results take real planning

building capacity builds communities

hope, wealth, and prosperity for children.

These eight priorities are reflected across SNAICC's four main areas of work: